The Midtown Gazette

A Midtown West College has the admissions standards and pedigree to be one of the nation’s top colleges. Why does it fly under the radar?

Reading, writing, arithmetic — and security issues, food prep, auditions and college nerves. Students to back to school in Midtown West.

The first day of school is always a big deal, whether you’re starting pre-K or finishing high school. Here’s what happened in Midtown West.

New York City’s 1.1 million students returned for their first day at 1,800 schools on a scorching Wednesday, one day after the city saw its hottest temperature of 97 degrees. Over 65,500 children registered to attend the newly-implemented free, full-day, pre-K program, more than triple the 20,000 children who attended last year. The graduation rate for…

Back-to-school in Midtown West is as diverse as the population: Specialty high schools, public, private, and all those Pre-Ks. Meet some aspiring performer-students, a veteran crossing guard and more.

Thousands of children filled Midtown West classrooms for New York City’s first day of school. The Midtown Gazette staff hit the streets to catch first-day moments with students, parents and administrators at the neighborhood’s public and private elementary, middle and high schools.